Osceola Middle School

I currently attend OSceola Middle School and, there is many extracurricular activities. The principal is fantastic and enthusiatic. There is many fundraisers and awreness programs that go on throughout the school year. The teachers are excellent and love children. Not to mention that we get our own personal laptops, which is proof that we are a top-notch school in Pinellas County. I hope that more people will see the excellence of this school.
—Submitted by a student

Osceola middle is a great school
—Submitted by a student

OMS is the county's best kept secret. It is a wonderful middle with the best faculty, students and parents. ///
—Submitted by a teacher

Osceola Middle is, wihtout a doubt, the best middle school ever. The sixth grade programs are nurturing and help students acclimate to the middle school concept from elementary, yet the curriculum is the focus, too, and taught well. Teachers use technology to enhance the information the students need to learn. The seventh grade programs tend to stress the skills necessary for highest student achievement. The eighth grade program is excellent at preparing students for high school, as well exposing students to the foundation they will need in all the academic areas. This is a wonderful school with great students, administration, and teachers. It is kept gorgeous as well. My only wish is that more parents would become more involved with the their child's education and social life.
—Submitted by a parent

Here is a list of clubs we offer at OMS: art, drama, beachcombers, environmental, UnClub- a student-led prayer club, sports for the athletes and the spectators: cheerleading, pep, Step Team, volleyball, basketball, and track, newspaper, computer, and student council. So, the teachers hold many of these clubs without additional compensation. We have Parent Connect to check on grades and conduct, attendance, discipline, etc. Every teacher has email and the parents are provided with it in many ways. Each teacher has a web page. Each teacher also has a telephone mailbox. Conferences are scheduled through the office as often as requested. Parents can always call the office to speak with or see the guidance counselor,secretary, or administrator as well.
—Submitted by a teacher

I have learned a lot at osceola middle. The teachers were always there for me to give me extra help when I needed it. The extracurricular activities are always open.
—Submitted by a former student

I am a parent who lets her son reside with his dad, (so he can have a male role model), And I reside in Nevada. I miss my son dearly. I weould like to be more involved with his daily activities, (through e-mail), And for the last year and beginning of this one, I have not had any luck, I would like to say that his grades are improved since this school, and that he no longer has special education classes in his daily routine at school, So I know that his dad and the school are doing an excellent job!
—Submitted by a parent

the school is very involved in student discipline.they are very strict when it comes to student behavior.they dont really care about student grades.all they care about is making the school grounds safe.
—Submitted by a student

Extracurricular activities are minimal, and access to teachers is very limited.
—Submitted by a parent

OMS is an outstanding school. Zero tolerance and a staff that cares all the way from custodians to the principal. We have never had an issue where our children felt afraid to seek out help if they needed it. If you have a problem you can't seem to resolve then seek out guidance or the principal. This school has never let us down!
—Submitted by a parent

A learning enviroment that promotes highest student achievement and safety. Teachers and administrators are very qualified and dedicated to their students. I am proud to have had my son attend Osceola Middle.
—Submitted by a parent

Overall I like Osceola Middle but when it comes to the staff, I have complaints about that. When an honest question is being asked from either parent or student, the staff comes across as we are less than they themselves. I have a hard time with that. I love the zero tolerance for the trouble makers.
—Submitted by pam bahr, a parent

Osceola is great school that has a wonderful staff. Their commitment to the children is evident in all that they do. Highest student achievement is the goal for all students and I feel my child is in a very safe environment to achieve this goal. Thank you Osceola Middle for all you do for kids!
—Submitted by a parent

With low parental involvement student behavior leaves a lot to be desired! School has a 0 tolerance for behavioral problems; however there is an underlying fear for well behaved students to make staff aware of them! Some staff members attitude is they don't like 'tattle tails', and retaliate with an attitude of disdain for the student that would have the courage to step forward! This is counter productive when a child is raised to do the right thing!
—Submitted by a parent